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- [bahr-bar-i-tee]
- /bɑrˈbær ɪ ti/
- /bɑːˈbær.ə.ti/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bahr-bar-i-tee]
- /bɑrˈbær ɪ ti/
Definitions of barbarity word
- variable noun barbarity If you refer to someone's behaviour as barbarity, you strongly disapprove of it because you think that it is extremely cruel. 3
- noun barbarity the state or condition of being barbaric or barbarous 3
- noun barbarity a brutal or vicious act 3
- noun barbarity a crude or unsophisticated quality, style, expression, etc 3
- noun barbarity cruel or brutal behavior; inhumanity 3
- noun barbarity a cruel or brutal act 3
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Origin of barbarity
First appearance:
before 1560 One of the 32% oldest English words
1560-70; < Latin barbar(us) (see barbarous) + -ity
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Parts of speech for Barbarity
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
barbarity popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 59% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
barbarity usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for barbarity
noun barbarity
- inhumanity — the state or quality of being inhuman or inhumane; cruelty.
- brutality — Brutality is cruel and violent treatment or behaviour. A brutality is an instance of cruel and violent treatment or behaviour.
- vulgarity — the state or quality of being vulgar: the vulgarity of his remark.
- cruelty — Cruelty is behaviour that deliberately causes pain or distress to people or animals.
- vicious — addicted to or characterized by vice; grossly immoral; depraved; profligate: a vicious life.
Antonyms for barbarity
noun barbarity
- kindness — the state or quality of being kind: kindness to animals.
- niceness — pleasing; agreeable; delightful: a nice visit.
- gentleness — kindly; amiable: a gentle manner.
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